Container and improved top therefor



March 10, 1936. 1 DQLAN CONTAINER AND IMPRovED To? THEREFOR Filed NOV. 6, 1934 INVENTOR. mrzl a/an 2b. la7

Hl ATTORNEYS Patented Mar. 10, 1936A UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Frank J. Donn, Brooklyn, N. Y., or to Joseph M. Price, New York, N. Y.

application November s, 193s, sen-m1 No. ,151,692

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The present invention relates to containers and embodies, more specifically, an improved container construction of the general type shown in applicants prior Patents No. 1,443,565 dated January 30, 1923 and No. 1,355,222 dated April 28, 1925. More specifically, the invention relates to the top or cover for a container of the type shown wherein the ring which telescopes over a cooperating portion of the container is provided lo with a beaded portion against which the head of the top engages.

Under certain conditions the rolled over or beaded upper edge of the cylindrical portion of the top has a tendency to unroll or expand causing the elements forming the top to become loosened and thus quickly destroyed. This condition exists particularly when the top is subjected to moisture or when the atmosphere surrounding the top is damp. Under such condition,

the bead 9 swells and the effect thereof in holding the head t is lost, producing the condition above noted.

An object of the present invention is to provide a top construction, the elements of which are not appreciably aiected by moisture. Y

A further object of the invention is to provide a container top having a beaded upper edge with a head member cooperating therewith in such fashion as to resist any tendency of the bead to unroll or swell.

A further object of the invention is to provide a top of the above character wherein the head portion of the top is formed to engage the bead on the upper edge of the .top member frictionallv' to maintain the same in a predetermined position. The foregoing objects are attained in the form of the invention described herein by providing a head which is -formed with a peripheral groove within which the bead on the top member is received inv order that the bead may lie against the surface of the groove and be engaged frictionally thereby.

Further objects, not specifically enumerated above, will be apparent as the invention is described in greater detail in connection with the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in vertical section, taken in a plane passing through the ams of the container,

and showing the elements thereof in assembled ..0 position.

Figure 2 lis an enlarged sectional view of a portion of the top member, showing the formation of the bead and groove in the head to carry out the present invention.

.35 Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2, showing the elements in spaced relationship indicating the manner in which they are assembled.

With reference to the above drawing. a container is shown as being formed of a body portion ou having an outer sleeve I0, the bottom of which is beaded as shown at Il. A bottom head I2 is adapted to be positioned against the bead II and may beheld in positionby means of anvinter-v mediate sleeve I3, the top i4 of which extends above the upper edge of the body member I0 and 5 may be beaded as shown at I5. An inner sleeve I6 mayr be received within the intermediate sleeve I3, having a covering sheet. I1 mounted over the upper end thereof and received between the inner and intermediate sleeves I8 and I3, 10 respectively.l The foregoing structure is typical of structures now available on the market and constitutes no part of the present invention.

In order that a serviceable cover may be provided for the body portion ofthe container above l5 described, a cover construction is formed of the character .shown particularly in Figures 2 and 3. This cover is formed of a side member I8 which, if the container is rounded will be o f cylindrical shape, the top edge thereof being beadedvas 2o shown at I9. Within the cylindrical side member i8, a top head 20 is snugly received, the top head being domed as illustrated in Figure 1, and formed with a peripheral groove 22. Obviously, the material from which the dome is formed may 25 be metal, as well as relatively stiff paper, thus resulting in a greaterrigldity than is present in paper containers. The groove is of such size as to receive the bead I9, the surface of the groove being curved to conform to the curve of 3G the bead I8 in order that the adjacent sides of these elements may engage each otherfrictionally. Moreover, the size of the head is such as to form a snug nt within the side member I8. A liner 23 may be inserted within the side member 35 I8 to lie beneath the head 20 and be spaced against the same Vat its periphery,.the size of the liner 23 being such as to be received snugly within the cover in order that its peripheral edge may engage the inner edge ofthe side mem- 4o ber frictionally. The foregoing structure being forced frictionally into the position shown in Figure 2,' provides a cover the elements of which are effectively held in position frictionally. The spring or ten- 45 sion set up in the head and liner 23 by forcing the same within the side member I8 is exerted outwardly against the side member and any pressure exerted o n the top of the head member 20 in an endeavor to force the same out of the side member i8 only serves to increase the frictional engagement of these elements. Having a bearing against the inner side of the side member I8 at its peripheral edge, the portion of the top member forming the groove 22 is normally urged up- 55 wardly against the lower curved side of the bead. I9 to hold the bead effective against swelling and unrolling. Any tendency of the bead to swell or unroll would cause the lower outer curved side thereof to be forced against the curved side of .mv

`those of economy and ease of manufacture and assembly, as well as many others which will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

While the invention has been described with specific reference to the accompanying drawing, it is not to be limited save as defined in the appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

1. A container top comprising a substantially rigid side member parallel to the container axis and having an upper edge rolled or beaded in' wardly and downwardly from the side member, the rolled portion lying wholly within the plane of the side member, whereby stresses applied outwardly radially of the container against the roll or bead lie in a plane passing through the upper unrolled portion of the side member and are resisted by such upper portion of the side member, and the upper unrolled portion of the side member serves as a substantially rigid backing against which such stresses are applied, and a head formed with a peripheral grooved portion terminating in an edge adapted to fit snugly against the interior of the side member to bow the grooved portion of the head against the bead whereby the outward stress resulting from such bowing action preventsunrolling of the edge of the side member, the grooved portion being adapted tov receive the-bead of the side member whereby the surface of the grooved portion will be urged upwardly against the adjacent .irface of the bead and the edge of the head will be urged outwardly against the inner surface of the side member.

2. A container top comprising a. substantially rigid side member parallel to the container axis and having an upper edge rolled or 'beaded inwardly and downwardly from the side member, the rolled portion lying wholly within the plane of the side member, whereby stresses applied outwardly radially of the container against the roll or bead lie in a plane passing through the upper unrolled portion of the side member and are resisted by such upper portion of the side member, and the upper unrolled portion of the side member serves as a substantially rigid backing against which such stresses are applied, and adomed head formed with a, peripheral grooved portion terminating in an edge adapted to t snugly against the interior of the side member to bow the grooved portion of the head against the bead whereby the outward stress resulting from such bowing action prevents unrolling of the edge of the side member, the grooved portion being adapted to receive the bead of the side member whereby the surface of the grooved portion will be urged upwardly against the adjacent surface of the bead andthe edge of the head will be urged outwardly against the inner surface of the side member, and a liner beneath the head engaging the side member frictionally.

3. A container top comprising a substantially rigid side member parallel to the container axis and having an upper edge rolled or 'beaded inwardly and downwardly from the side member,

the rolled portion lying wholly within the plane of the side member, whereby stresses applied outwardly radially of the container against the roll or bead lie in a plane passing through the upper unrolled portion of the side member and are resisted by such upper portion of the side member, and the upper unrolled portion of the side member serves as a substantially rigid backing against which such stresses are applied, and a head assembly adapted to be inserted into the side wall from the end thereof opposite the bead and having a peripheral portion received frictionaly within the member and beneath the bead, the head assembly having means thereon to engage the bead frictionally and being formed to lie substantially iiush with the bead whereby the frictional contact of the head assembly `with the interior of the substantially rigid side member maintains the bead engaging means in frictional contact with the bead to prevent unrolling of the edge of the side member.

4. A container including a substantially rigid side member parallel to the container axis and having .an upper edge rolled or beaded inwardly and downwardly from'the side member, the rolled stresses are applied, and a head formed with a grooved portion adapted to receive the bead of the side member, the grooved portion terminating in an edge which fits snugly against the interior of the side member to bow the grooved portion of the head against the bead whereby the outward stress resulting from such bowing action prevents unrolling of the edge of the side member.

5. A container top comprising a substantially rigid side member parallel to the container axis and having an upper edge rolled or beaded inwardly and downwardly from the side member, the rolled portion lying wholly within the plane of the side member, and a head adaped to be inserted into the side wall from the end thereof opposite the bead and formed with a peripheral ner side of the side member below the bead to bow thegrooved portion of the head against the bead.

6. A container top comprising a substantially rigid side member parallel to the container axis and having an upper edge rolled or beaded inwardly and downwardly from the side member, the rolled portion lying wholly within the plane of the side member, and a head adapted to be inserted 'into the side wall from the end thereof opposite the bead and having a peripheral portion received frlctionally within the member and beneath the bead, the head being bowed by the side member and having means thereon to engage the bead frictionally whereby jthe outward stress resulting from such bowing action prevents unrolling of the edge of the side member.

FRANK J. DOLAN. 

